Mission-Driven Production Sous Chef (High-Volume Kitchen)

Community FoodBank of New Jersey; Hillside (NJ); On-site; USD 64,000 - 87,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) with 4% company match

Paid holidays and wellness programs

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Community FoodBank of New Jersey is seeking an experienced Production Sous Chef to lead daily meal production, supervise staff and volunteers, and ensure quality and food safety in a high-volume kitchen. You will coordinate menus, production plans, and inventory while collaborating with multiple departments to support programs like Kids Cafe, Summer Food Service, and more.

The role emphasizes leadership, organization, and continuous improvement in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment, with a

Qualifications

• Verified ServSafe Certification.
• Degrees in Culinary Arts or Food Service Management from an accredited university or equivalent industry experience.
• Experience leading diverse, geographically distributed teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead high-volume food production operations in a commissary or centralized production environment.
• Supervise production staff, volunteers, and temporary employees.
• Create daily production schedules and communicate priorities.
• Monitor inventory and support purchasing activities.
• Ensure FIFO storage and minimize waste.
• Verify meal counts, packaging, labeling and delivery documentation.
• Provide training and oversight to staff and volunteers.

Skills

Sous Chef leadership

High-volume kitchen

Team supervision

Food safety

Education

Culinary Arts degree

Food Service Management degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Community FoodBank of New Jersey is seeking an experienced Production Sous Chef to lead daily meal production, supervise staff and volunteers, and ensure quality and food safety in a high-volume kitchen. You will coordinate menus, production plans, and inventory while collaborating with multiple departments to support programs like Kids Cafe, Summer Food Service, and more.

The role emphasizes leadership, organization, and continuous improvement in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment, with a